Italy - Veneto Flashcards

1
Q

What is the capital of Veneto?

A

Venice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the main grape of Veneto’s cheap wines?

A

Pinot Grigio

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the regions of the Tre Venezie?

A

Veneto

Friuli Venezia-Giulia

Trentino-Alto Adige

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the main grape of Valpolicella?

A

Corvina (also Rondinella)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is appassimento?

A

Process of drying grapes hung from lofts for over three months to concentrate sugars and extract

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

How sweet are wines from Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Semi-sweet to sweet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How sweet are wines from Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG?

A

Dry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does ripasso mean?

A

A process of pouring wine over the unpressed grape skins used in Amarone and Recioto wines. The wine is then re-fermented.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which DOC lies between Valpolicella Classico and Lake Garda?

A

Bardolino DOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the primary grapes of Bardolino DOC?

A

Corvina

Rondinella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the most important white wine zone in Veneto?

A

Soave DOC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the primary grape of Soave DOC?

A

Garganega

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the primary grape of Gambellara DOC?

A

Garganega

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the name of the sparkling wine produced in Veneto?

A

Prosecco

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly